Practicum Education Coordinator

Job Profile:

Outreach Analyst 2

Job Family:

Outreach Programs Time Type:

Full time Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Description:

The Arizona State University (ASU) School of Social Work (SSW) Practicum Education Coordinator works as part of a team to provide support services to social work students seeking internship placement, develop/coordinate new practicum specialist and new practicum specialist Senior mentoring/training and provide quality assurance tasks. This position provide support to the Practicum Manager, staff and BSW/MSW students in their Practicum education program located in Metropolitan Phoenix, Tucson, Yuma, BSW, and MSW Online.

The Practicum Education Coordinator is involved in assuring that internship placement information is accurately reflected on the department’s data management systems and in multi-media, assists with training efforts, and provides direct services to students regarding field concerns and problem resolution. This position also supports the School’s program objectives, policies and procedures.

This position is based at the Phoenix Downtown campus and on-site work will be required. The anticipated start date is immediate.

Position Salary Range:$55,000 - $55,800 per year; DOE

Location:

Arizona State University, Downtown Phoenix Campus
618/411 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85004

Essential Duties:

Carries a caseload of students to assist in securing and attaining internship on either the BSW/MSW levels.

Develop, coordinate, conduct and mentor new Practicum Coordinator on the job training.

Attend faculty/community meetings on behalf of Practicum Manager.

Represent Practicum Team for SWG 540 to provide and ensure practicum information is current/updated.

Lead on various work groups and projects for system improvements.

Carries a liaison caseload as directed by administration.

Develop, coordinate and participate in class/online presentation regarding practicum requirements.

Conduct quality assurance/audits on liaison grade sheets/Sonia.

Develop/review/track quality assurance reports, i.e., incomplete grades, placements, Student Placement Agreements (SPA) expiration/assignments, caseload monitoring/assignments, and student documents.

Participate in specialized areas of practicum team, such as Sonia Super User, Medical Placements, School Placements Tribal/CWEP liaison role, etc.

Coordinates and administers student support to enrolled and prospective students in person and online, such as student orientation, and Preparation for Practice Training, Learning Contract Workshops.

Provides and maintains Practicum Office’s presentations on such areas as:
Learning Contracts;
How to Secure an Internship; and Resolving Problems in the Internship – Advocating for Self;
Liaison and Instructor Canvas Training.

Meet with students individually and as needed

Provides technical guidance within the scope of student’s academic standing and specialization.

Provides administration and program activities and services for the students in a social work degree program; interprets program procedures, policies, goals and objectives; provides technical guidance, mediation and problem resolution, as needed.

Identifies target groups in community to expand Practicum placement opportunities within the scope of specializations.

Coordinates and collaborates with other ASU Colleges on non-standard Student Placement Agreements, i.e., Edson College of Nursing, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, etc.

Initiate and complete Student…